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School Comparison

Arcadia Elementary
vs.
Fairforest Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Arcadia Elementary
Fairforest Elementary
  • Fairforest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Arcadia Elementary (74 vs. 21).
  • Fairforest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arcadia Elementary (149 vs. 98).
  • Arcadia Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fairforest Elementary (376:1 vs. 357:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fairforest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arcadia Elementary (149 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairforest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Arcadia Elementary (74 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairforest Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Arcadia Elementary (23 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arcadia Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fairforest Elementary (376:1 vs. 357:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Arcadia Elementary
$14,109.44
Fairforest Elementary
$14,109.44
Local revenue share
Arcadia Elementary
38.1%
Fairforest Elementary
38.1%
State revenue share
Arcadia Elementary
46.5%
Fairforest Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Arcadia Elementary
15.4%
Fairforest Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arcadia Elementary
29.2%
Fairforest Elementary
29.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Poverty rate
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Spartanburg County
4.2%
Spartanburg County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.